TRADES APPRENTICE, ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN TRAINEE, OR ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN

At DOTD, our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways, multimodal transportation assets, micro-mobility systems, and public works. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

The overall function of this position is maintaining, repairing electronic traffic signal equipment and systems. This position is located in the District 05 / Unit 751 of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the Electronic Technician Supervisor.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx No experience or training is required.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties: TRAFFIC SIGNALS

• Install, repair and maintain electronic traffic equipment and systems, computerize traffic signal controllers and equipment, and video vehicle detection equipment

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

• Install, repair, and maintain electrical systems and equipment. This includes indoor and outdoor lighting, heating and air conditioning equipment, refrigeration equipment, emergency power plants and control panels, electrical and mechanical equipment at the truck weigh stations, rest areas and sewer plants, and controls, switches and motors at the South 2nd Street pumping station.

FIXED AND MOVABLE BRIDGES

• Maintain and repair roadway lighting, marine navigational lighting and aircraft beacon lights on fixed and movable bridges. Perform the openings of movable bridges on demand twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional Career Progression: Trades Apprentice has a min. hour rate of $16.06 and max hour rate of $28.90. Electronic Technician Trainee has a min. hour rate of $21.05 and max hour rate $37.88 Electronic Technician has a min. hour rate of $24.10 and max hour rate of $43.37 Work Schedule: Monday -Friday 7:45-4:15 A valid Louisiana Class “B” Permit or Commercial License may be required before appointment.

How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines. Contact Information: For more job specific information, please contact: Todd Freeman Transportation Operation Manager-Traffic (318) 342-0125

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.